Shares are listed on the stock exchange, which makes them easy to buy and sell. They are usually issued by a company to raise money. Unlike bonds, which are a straightforward loan, shares give you ownership of part of the company.

A company must have at least one issued share. The constitution can provide for the issue of different classes of shares with special rights attaching to individual classes. Shares can be issued for any amount e.g. $1.00 Shares can be beneficially held by a shareholder for another person or entity.

There are two ways for companies to raise money for business investment - they can borrow it and/or they can issue shares - otherwise known as stocks. In corporate-finance-speak, stocks are called equity capital and borrowed money is debt capital. Equity (stocks/shares) differs fundamentally from debt in two ways. It represents an ownership interest in a company - you're buying a share of the company, not lending the company money A bondholder (basically, a lender) is entitled to a regular interest payment and can call for a winding up of the company if interest isn't paid. An equityholder is not entitled to any regular payment - (although most stocks provide for the payment of a cash dividend this is at the discretion of the company's management) So, buy a stock and you're buying part-ownership of a company. And as an owner, you take a share in the company's future profits.

Another name for equities which represent ownership in a company. Different types of shares confer different entitlements, such as voting rights and payments from the profits of the company. By trading shares you can make a capital gain or loss, depending on the differences in the prices at which you buy or sell. The holders of shares have a right to vote at the company's Annual General Meeting, and an entitlement to a share of dividends declared.

The indicia of ownership in a corporation. Shares can be divided into classes with different rights and obligations. In general, a share entitles the holder to a share of the profits of the corporation (if and as distributed), a right to elect directors to the company, and a claim on the value of the assets of the company. Shares can be certificated (represented by a share certificate) or un-certificated. Shares are generally transferable unless restricted by agreement of the shareholders (and subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws).

Shares mean the ownership right on the business, which belong to their holders. There are different types of shares, and these presuppose the existence of different rights, for instance, shares granting the vote to their owner.

The ownership of a limited company is divided between its shareholders, each of whom has paid an amount of money towards the company's capital in exchange for a share in the profits (in the form of dividends). Shares in public companies are able to be freely traded on a stock exchange. By trading shares you make a capital gain or loss, depending on the differences in the prices at which you buy and sell.

also known as stocks, equities and securities. A share represents part- ownership of a company. The owner of a share becomes entitled to a pro-rata portion of the company's net assets and income at certain times.

Also known as stocks and equities, shares represent part-ownership of a business, which is publicly quoted, with the letters PLC after its name. Shareholders are entitled to the residual profits and assets of a business after all other claims have been settled. This can be a volatile figure which partly explains why share prices are so volatile. The other reason is because of changes in sentiment.

which are also known as equities, represent ownership of part of a company. Returns from shares are generated through dividends and the potential for profit or loss through changes in the share price in the share market. Shares generally provide a higher return than cash, fixed interest and property, over the long-term, but also involve a higher risk and greater fluctuation of returns on a yearly basis.

A form of investment where you purchase part of a company. Part of distributed company profits will be paid to you as a dividend. The value of your shares will fluctuate according to market assessment of company performance and prospects, and economic conditions locally and overseas.

These are documents issued by a company to its owners (the shareholders) which state how many shares in the company each shareholder has bought and what percentage of the company the shareholder owns. Shares can also be called 'Stock'.

A security issued by a company which gives the purchaser (share holder) certain rights to participate in how it is run, receive a portion of its profits as dividends and share in its assets on wind up. Shares are also called Equities or Stocks.

An investment which makes you part-owner of a company, along with all the other shareholders. Some shares pay you an income (called dividends) regularly. With all shares, you accept a capital risk. This means, if the share price rises, you will make a profit when you sell, but if the share price falls, you will instead make a loss.

These areÂ stakes in the ownership ofÂ companies. Shares traded on theÂ stockmarket are also known asÂ equities.Â Dividend income is usually paid to shareholders twice a year, although it is not guaranteed (overseas dividend income may be paid more or less frequently).Â There is no maturity or redemption date and shareholders not wishing to hold the shares any longer must sell in the market.Â Shares have tended to provide greater returns thanÂ bonds or deposits over most periods of five years or more.

A company's shares represent partial ownership of the company. An investor who buys a company's shares can profit in two ways - from income in the form of regular dividends (distribution of the company's profits) that are payed to shareholders on a regular basis, and an increase in the value of the share itself due to growth in the companies sales, earnings and/or improved prospects for the future.

Shares are issued by a company to raise money. Unlike bonds, which are a straightforward loan, shares give you ownership of part of the company. Most shares are listed on a stock exchange, which makes them easy to buy and sell, although dealing costs may be expensive, which is another attraction of investing in a unit trust as the costs are shared with lots of others.

investment units sold to co-op members. Shares are like stock in a traditional business, but because of special rules for co-ops, membership shares are not subject to the same regulations that govern stock (as long as certain conditions are met). For that reason, most co-ops prefer to use the term “share” in reference to member investments.

Public Limited Companies (PLCs) are divided into a number of equal parts. These parts are called 'shares'. PLCs sell their shares to the general public via the Stock Exchange. If you own a share then you legally own a part of the company and are entitled to any dividends the company might make.

The units of economic value of a company to which are attached rights to vote and to participate in dividends and capital distributions of the company. Each share has a nominal capital value usually £1, which is paid into the company on issue.

The nominal capital of a limited company is divided into shares which may be in units of £1 or more, or 50p or as small as 0.05p. There are three main types of shares, Preference Shares, Ordinary Shares and Deferred Shares.

Many of our clients, particularly those out of college, or graduate school search for an apartment they can share with one or two people. Some enter into this type of living arrangement out of necessity and others share in hopes of a bigger or better apartment. The latter may find themselves disillusioned, since apartments that are both large and cheap are rare. Landlords often take no more than two names on a lease. Roommates will be held jointly responsible for rent and brokerage fees. If one roommate does not pay his or her portion, the others will be held responsible for payment. We encourage you to create a written agreement amongst all parties involved binding each individual to the terms of the lease and to the fee. In addition, landlords frequently require a lease guarantor even if the combined incomes meet financial requirements: you should discuss this in advance. Search for your home together, for one roommate's palace may be another's dungeon.

When one purchases an apartment in a cooperative building he or she is actually purchasing the shares in the cooperative. They represent the proportion of the building owned by the unit owner based on the size and value of the apartment.

Each apartment in a co-operative actually owns shares in the co-operative (the same way that an individual might own shares in a publicly traded cooperation). These shares represent the proportion of the building that is owned by that individual shareholder. This is determined by the size of the apartment, the floor on which the apartment is located, and if there are any particular special features associated with a particular apartment. Two identical apartments located on different floors will possess a different number of shares.

This concept was developed to calculate Vaccine Fund contribution to immunization services. Each share represents the Vaccine Fund's contribution toward immunizing one child. Countries applying for ISS funding in the first round of applications in 2000 became eligible in 2004 for four years of reward share funding, calculated at $20 based on the actual number of additional children immunized with DTP3.

Enter here the number of shares you own. if you bought shares of a specific security at different times and various prices, enter the total number of shares here and enter the average price for the purchases under Buy Price.